Re: off topic question-

[Guest guest]

> Hi Cristina,

>

> It turns out we have something inherited that contributes to the

> condition if not outright causes it. I have it, my oldest son

severly

> has it, and my younger son mildly has it. Many families KNOW that

> their child was injured from a vaccine. However, others have a run

in

> the family that can't be overlooked either. Maybe you need to

> evaluate the possibilities.

>

> That said, now it is a family-bonding thing. We all like and react

to

> the same things. I wouldn't NOT have another child if you want one.

> And knowing what you do, you can take measures to ensure a higher

> quality of health for a new child, however he/she is. Mine are

close

> together so we had them before we knew the first one had such

> problems. They are each others best friend. But we are all

recovered

> now, so with proper lifestyle management, it is fine.

>

> A girl can be just as afflicted or not as a boy. But they will

always

> be your unique and loved child - not a statistic with a problem. I

> feel desparatly blessed to have my two unique PDD/SID boys and

> wouldn't trade them for anything. There are so many grand qualities

> that these kids bring.

>

> .

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HI KAREN!!

I agree with you. But FOR ME (can't speak for anyone else here), I

maybe would not have anymore (especially considering they could be

more twins, more ASD, and more twins ASD!! LOL for all those ) )

But, as I said, that's me. I know I'd knew what to expect now, but

really, I would not like to go through it again. my ASD is 4.6 yr

old, my twins are 22 mo: I think I am fairly busy, have little money,

and it is more complicate than that probably. I am not saying no, but

again, this is me now.

Autism has not been an easy life so far (not that it is for any of

you either), but everyone takes it differently. My family, extended

family-friends, always tell me that " God gives the crosses to those

He knows they can carry them " . I sometimes wonder if I am really

strong enough? And one more thing, before I get into pathetic: The

autism is yes, a battle for the family, a battle for the husband and

wife; but one of the two is always the one that will lead; most times

is the mother, others is the father. I am not putting anyone down,

please don't take this the wrong way, it is not to raise a question

nor a " fight " . But it is true, that in the process of finding the

right things and the right answers, one parent will worry about the

cooking, and the care, and the search for new remedies, the doctors

appointments, the funding and so on; the other one will " pitch in "

and help for all he can, search as well for answers and

solutions,work (I am at home mom, for now) but staying behind the one

that takes the " fight " as a crusade.

I am the crusader.

Ok, I said enough here ) LOL

Love to all, thanks, Cristina-WA

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